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Big Elk Creek trout stocking

Cecil County, Maryland · stream · 134 ft elevation

Big Elk Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Oct 15, 2025, 6 in the last 12 months (6,400 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: golden trout, rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
6 stockings
6,400 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Oct 15, 2025
  • The most stocked water in Cecil County (6 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 97% of Maryland waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: BIG ELK CREEK AT ELK MILLS, MD (4 km away).

Flow
78 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.60 ft
14100186Aug 15Sep 27
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 166 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Big Elk Creek

  • Tonight
    58°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Tuesday
    73°F
    Mostly Sunny
    10% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Wednesday
    77°F
    Sunny
    wind 3 mph
  • Wednesday Night
    61°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 3 mph
  • Thursday
    79°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 6 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Big Elk Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNovDec
Stockings of Big Elk Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261211
20251

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Golden trout6
Rainbow trout6
Brown trout2

Stocking history

20265 stockings · 5,600 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previous
May 6Latest
Wednesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
600
23 days
Apr 13
Monday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
2,000
18 days
Mar 26
Thursday
Golden troutRainbow trout
1,500
8 days
Mar 18
Wednesday
Brown troutGolden troutRainbow trout
800
3 weeks
Feb 25
Wednesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
700
19 weeks
20251 stocking · 800 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previous
Oct 15
Wednesday
Golden troutRainbow trout
800

From Maryland fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Maryland fishing regulations.

Where is Big Elk Creek?

Cecil County, Maryland. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Big Elk Creek

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Questions about Big Elk Creek

When was Big Elk Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (golden trout and rainbow trout, 600 fish), according to Maryland agency reports.
How often is Big Elk Creek stocked?
Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is Big Elk Creek stocked often?
The most stocked water in Cecil County (6 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 97% of Maryland waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Big Elk Creek?
Golden trout (6 stockings); Rainbow trout (6 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings).